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Barry Manilow Brings New Show to Paris Las Vegas

Celebrated music legend signs two-year deal with Paris Las Vegas and AEG
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;location&gt;LAS VEGAS&lt;/location&gt;, &lt;chron&gt;Dec. 1&lt;/chron&gt; /CNW/ -- Legendary singer-songwriter Barry Manilow is making music and magic at &lt;location&gt;Paris&lt;/location&gt; &lt;location&gt;Las Vegas&lt;/location&gt; with a new resident show. On &lt;chron&gt;March 5, 2010&lt;/chron&gt; Manilow will throw open the doors to the &lt;location&gt;Paris&lt;/location&gt; Theatre at &lt;location&gt;Paris&lt;/location&gt; &lt;location&gt;Las Vegas&lt;/location&gt; with a reimagined stage show that will be both more intimate and more exciting than ever before.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Manilow will perform 78 shows each year for two years at &lt;location&gt;Paris&lt;/location&gt; &lt;location&gt;Las Vegas&lt;/location&gt;. The shows are produced by AEG Live in conjunction with &lt;location&gt;Paris&lt;/location&gt; &lt;location&gt;Las Vegas&lt;/location&gt;. Tickets for performances &lt;chron&gt;March 5&lt;/chron&gt; through &lt;chron&gt;July 18, 2010&lt;/chron&gt; are on-sale today at &lt;chron&gt;9 a.m. EST&lt;/chron&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Directed by renowned stage and film choreographer and director &lt;person&gt;Jeffrey Hornaday&lt;/person&gt; (Flashdance, A Chorus Line, High School Musical), this new show will cast Manilow's hits in a new light in the intimate and elegant 1,500 seat &lt;location&gt;Paris&lt;/location&gt; Theatre. Including all the songs that have made him a pop culture icon over the past 35 years, the show will bring the energy, sincerity and melody of Manilow at his best to a spectacular yet personal crescendo.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;"The audience in Vegas is always energized and electric, so I know that the &lt;location&gt;Paris&lt;/location&gt; &lt;location&gt;Las Vegas&lt;/location&gt; is going to be a special run," said Manilow. "I'm planning something new for this performance; definitely not to be missed."&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;With worldwide record sales exceeding 80 million, Barry Manilow is ranked as the top Adult Contemporary chart artist of all time, according to R&amp;R (Radio &amp; Records); with no less than 25 consecutive top 40 hits to his credit between 1975 and 1983, on the Billboard Hot 100. Manilow has worked on over 40 albums over the course of his career as a singer, songwriter, arranger and producer. He recently released "In the Swing of Christmas" his third collection of holiday songs and will release "The Greatest Love Songs of All Time," a new album chronicling the most touching love songs ever written on &lt;chron&gt;Jan. 26, 2010&lt;/chron&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;"Barry Manilow is an icon to generations of adoring fans," said John Meglen, co-CEO and President of AEG Live/Concerts West. "AEG Live is privileged to be working with him to bring this new and exciting musical production to the stage in &lt;location&gt;Las Vegas&lt;/location&gt;."&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;"At &lt;location&gt;Paris&lt;/location&gt; &lt;location&gt;Las Vegas&lt;/location&gt;, romance blends with excitement and energy, so it's only fitting that Barry Manilow reignite our entertainment offerings," said &lt;person&gt;Marilyn Winn&lt;/person&gt;, President of &lt;location&gt;Paris&lt;/location&gt; &lt;location&gt;Las Vegas&lt;/location&gt;. "We invite all of our guests to spend a dynamic evening with Barry Manilow at &lt;location&gt;Paris&lt;/location&gt; &lt;location&gt;Las Vegas&lt;/location&gt;."&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;location&gt;Las Vegas&lt;/location&gt; middle school and high school music programs will benefit from Manilow's new contract with &lt;location&gt;Paris&lt;/location&gt; by sharing in the proceeds of the special, weekly Platinum Experience Tickets. Platinum Experience Tickets which include a front row seat, pre-show champagne reception, meet &amp; greet and photo with Barry Manilow, and an autographed show program are available now at &lt;a href="http://www.ManilowParis.com"&gt;www.ManilowParis.com&lt;/a&gt; or at 310.957.5788. Proceeds from Platinum Experience Tickets go directly to the Manilow Music Project. The Manilow Music Project is part of Manilow's non-profit, The Manilow Fund for Health and Hope and will put instruments into the hands of middle school and high school students in the &lt;location&gt;Las Vegas&lt;/location&gt; Unified School District.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Tickets go on-sale today at &lt;chron&gt;9 a.m. EST&lt;/chron&gt; and are available on-line at Ticketmaster.com, in person at the &lt;location&gt;Paris&lt;/location&gt; Theatre box office, or by calling 1.800.745.3000. Ticket prices are &lt;money&gt;$250&lt;/money&gt;, &lt;money&gt;$175&lt;/money&gt;, &lt;money&gt;$125&lt;/money&gt;, and &lt;money&gt;$95&lt;/money&gt;. Visit &lt;a href="http://www.parislasvegas.com"&gt;www.parislasvegas.com&lt;/a&gt; for room and ticket packages. For more information on Barry Manilow at &lt;location&gt;Paris&lt;/location&gt; &lt;location&gt;Las Vegas&lt;/location&gt; visit &lt;a href="http://www.ManilowParis.com"&gt;www.ManilowParis.com&lt;/a&gt; .&lt;/p&gt;
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AEG Live
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&lt;p&gt;AEG Live, the live-entertainment division of &lt;location&gt;Los Angeles&lt;/location&gt; based AEG is dedicated to all aspects of live contemporary music performance, touring for a variety of programming and multi-media production. One of the largest concert promotion and touring companies in the world, AEG Live is comprised of special event, broadcast and exhibition divisions, and operates and owns numerous state of the art venues nationwide. Recent AEG Live tours and productions include &lt;person&gt;Celine Dion&lt;/person&gt; A New Day..., which just ended a landmark five year run, Bette Midler The Showgirl Must Go On and CHER at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace as well as "Tutankhamun and the &lt;person&gt;Golden Age&lt;/person&gt; of the Pharaohs," an international tour of the artifacts of &lt;person&gt;King Tut&lt;/person&gt;. Recent and current promoted concert tours include &lt;person&gt;Justin Timberlake&lt;/person&gt;, &lt;person&gt;Christina Aguilera&lt;/person&gt;, Prince, Bon Jovi, Usher, Nickelback, &lt;person&gt;Kenny Chesney&lt;/person&gt;, &lt;person&gt;Rod Stewart&lt;/person&gt;, and Paul McCartney. AEG Live also co-produces the &lt;location&gt;New Orleans&lt;/location&gt; Jazz &amp; Heritage Festival. Goldenvoice, the company's southern California-based regional promotion division, created and operates the award winning annual Coachella Valley Music &amp; Arts Festival.&lt;/p&gt;
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About Paris Las Vegas
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&lt;p&gt;From its dramatic 50-story replica of the Eiffel Tower to authentic architectural reproductions, &lt;location&gt;Paris&lt;/location&gt; &lt;location&gt;Las Vegas&lt;/location&gt; features elegant decor, European-inspired boutiques and a distinctive array of fine cuisine, including Chef Joho's acclaimed Eiffel Tower Restaurant, Les Artistes Steakhouse and French-bistro Mon Ami Gabi. The resort celebrates the romance and excitement of the European City of Light. In the heart of the famous &lt;location&gt;Las Vegas&lt;/location&gt; Strip, the passion and sophistication of &lt;location&gt;Paris&lt;/location&gt; &lt;location&gt;Las Vegas&lt;/location&gt; transports guests to Europe's most romantic city.&lt;/p&gt;
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